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Near Antonyms
fore​sight
noun
fore·​sight
ˈfȯr-ˌsīt

Definition

  • an act or the power of foreseeing prescience //Through foresight she could tell what the outcome would be.
  • provident care prudence //had the foresight to invest his money wisely
  • an act of looking forward
    also a view forward
Other Words
  • fore​sight​ed ˈfȯr-ˌsī-təd adjective
  • fore​sight​ed​ly adverb
  • fore​sight​ed​ness noun
  • fore​sight​ful ˈfȯr-ˌsīt-fəl adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
foreknowledge prescience
Examples
  • //They had the foresight to invest the money wisely.
  • //His career choice shows a lack of foresight.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
foresight
noun

Synonyms

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